Tackling the climate emergency has never been more urgent – actions to head off the consequences on our daily lives are necessary, now. To meet our ambitious climate targets in time, we need change, and fast – and a key driver for this to happen, is innovation.
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The Olive tree is an ancient, venerable tree long valued for its fruit and the oil pressed from it.
This article discusses increasing Olive production, profitability of olive farming, water requirements for mature Olive trees, the need for organic olive trees and more
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be reflected in policy decisions surrounding our natural world, according to a new UN-backed report released on Monday.
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Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the process in which carbon dioxide that is produced during the generation of power and its industrial processes is prevented from being directly emitted into the atmosphere.
Instead, it is collected and stored underground or recycled for other purposes.
The main aims of the charity are researching and providing information on ecologically sustainable horticulture, as an integral part of designs involving high species diversity and permaculture principles.
Plants For A Future (PFAF) is an online free-to-use information database and associated website for those interested in edible and useful plants
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Permaculture is an innovative ethics and design based process used to make agriculture more sustainable, restore soil, conserve water, and redirect waste streams. The process is inspired by the everyday relationships found in nature.
These techniques are practiced in very different ways globally based on climate and resources particular to the region.
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Healthy soil is that which allows plants to grow to their maximum productivity without disease or pests and without a need for off-farm supplements.
Healthy soil is teeming with bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, nematodes, and other tiny creatures. Those organisms play an important role in plant health.
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Regenerative agriculture has recently attracted significant attention for its contribution to mitigate climate change.
Although many of the practices are not new, they have not so far been adopted at scale. With the right demand pull-through, market access and incentives, there is significant opportunity for crop production to reduce its own environmental footprint
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At the intersection of sustainability, conservationism and climate action, regenerative agriculture presents a solution that can help mitigate climate change, create more productive soil and support a more resilient food system.
Regenerative agriculture encourages farmers to invest their time and resources into restoring their most valuable asset: their land
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As proven by extensive experience, we cannot hope to solve the climate, human, environmental, financial, and rural economic crisis without organic and regenerative food, farming, and land use becoming the norm (along with alternative energy, conservation, and natural health practices), rather than just the alternative.
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